1969 Map of Fort Gaines NE

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The Walter F George Reservoir dominates the landscape at this transition point in the late 1960s, marking the border between Henry County, Alabama, and Clay County, Georgia. The inundation of the Chattahoochee River valley is evident, with numerous public use areas such as Cotton Hill and East Bank lining the jagged new shoreline. Away from the water, the rural character of the region is preserved through a network of small churches and established intersections. Local gathering places like Standleys Store and community hubs at Days Crossroads and Watson Crossroads reflect the agrarian heritage of the area. Significant landmarks like Mt Gilead Ch and Macedonia Ch remain central to the settled uplands, while the town of Fort Gaines sits at the southern edge near the Walter F George Lock and Dam.